CHAPTER FIVE

I blissfully made my way home with Siva that afternoon by foot. I didn't feel a single blister as I thought of Jay asking for my number at the end of our last class together. He had been so cute and almost uncharacteristically shy about it that I wanted jump him right then and there. I didn't care who saw...I was the lucky one.

I made my way up the stars floating on a cloud but hit the wall of reality when I glanced at the clock and noticed it was 4:45 and Ram would be there at 5:00. I could have always cancelled, but for some reason I didn't and cursing to high heaven I made a mad dash to the bath to take a quick shower. A quick shower in my definition being maybe twenty--thirty minutes so I guess I was gunning for a VERY quick shower.

As I walked out of the bathroom my dark violet towel wrapped around me I saw Ebony pass through the hallway. That distinctive look of slyness was on her face and the actually sense of calculation was in her eyes. She was up to something, and as I walked to my room I hardly had time to dwell on it as it was 5:00 and Ram happened to be one of those people who was on time. and I was right because just as I opened my closet to see what I could wear. the door bell rang.

I didn't bother to get it. I was in my bath towel, but the more time I stood there trying to decide on a jeans or a skirt the more frantic the ringing became. "YOU'RE NOTHING BUT A BUNCH OF LAZY COWS!!!" I screamed running down the stairs clutching my towel around me.

When I opened the door and peeped around. I saw Ram holding three black roses, which are my favorite. He was wearing a pair of baggy jeans and a white button up shirt with a few of the buttons loose to show that Ram was no ordinary weak link. He looked at me and smiled walking in to the house. "You ready?"

"Uh....no." I closed the door.

He stared at the bath towel for a minute before saying, "Are we skipping dinner?"

I looked at Ram. "You're sick you know?"

"No I'm not! I can't but be attracted to a women opening doors in bath towels." He handed the flowers to me. "Here you go my beautiful goddess."

"Oh yeah, spread some cheese right over that towel comment why don't you?" I took the flowers sniffing them. They were nice. They were always nice because Ram knew where to get the best. "Ok you can wait in the kitchen for me while I go change."

He walked behind me. "Can't I go with you?"

"No."

He snapped his fingers and headed toward the kitchen. I quickly moved up stairs dropping the flowers on my bed. I admit I don't take care of things well, but I had to get ready quickly so I grabbed a Black Halter Top and my khaki pleated mini skirt and quickly slipped into my ankle boots with the stiletto heel and slapped lotion everywhere that could be seen. Then I ran to my little laptop which was my Christmas present to myself and opened my inbox (My computer was always on) and found that there was a reply to my email. "Actually I have a life I'm going out with this great girl today, so there."
This made me laugh and I quickly put on my make-up and headed down stairs.

"I loved your e-mail." I said coming down the stairs he had quickly turned off the radio he was frowning. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, what e-mail?" I looked at him and then it dawned. He smiled. "Oh that e-mail. Well what can I say you are great?"

I smiled kissing him on the cheek and then pulled back. He leaned in to kiss me on the lips, but I stopped him with my hand. "Nah-uh-uh! Don't eat all the apples cause they're could be apple pie later."

He grinned. "My favorite." Then grabbing my hand he led me out of the house and to his Red SUV that I didn't particularly like but it was more then I had. Then he back down the drive way we zoomed down the street.